All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25162
AntiquesDC
$50.00
This terrific boxed set of 10 hard plastic Christmas decorations is in perfect never used condition. The box describes them as an: "Unbreakable Plastic Christmas Tree Decoration Assortment." The box is marked "Trade Mark, Bradford, Pat. Applied For."

This set includes 5 clip on a branch or clip on a light cord candles,( possibly Christmas light covers), 3 singing carolers, and 2 praying angels. These hard plastic Christmas ornaments have become difficult to find.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1455682
A 1930's Santa Clause figurine with a composition face and boots, a cotton batting beard, a felt jacket, and a cotton toy bag and pants. He stands on a mica-covered paperboard base. Unmarked, but definitely pre-war Japanese. Some of the Japanese Santas have rather fearsome faces, but this one is quite jolly. At 7" tall, he's also a bit larger than most.
    Origin: Japan, ca 1930
  • Condition: excellent, bright colors
  • Height: 7"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25151
AntiquesDC
$75.00
Old Little Red Riding Hood candy container. The pressed paper front shows Red Riding Hood walking with a seemingly docile wolf on her way to Grandmother's house. The candy box affixed to the back has a slide opening much like a match box. the back is marked "Made In Germany." 3" x 1" x3-1/4" tall. Circa 1930s.
AntiquesDC
$125.00
This is the Santa or Jack Frost in a curved pinecone (Type I) ornament. This variation is more uncommon and has more detail than the Type II variation. Excellent paint (except some wear to white beard) and silvering. No chips or cracks. 3-3/4" long.
Old English Staffordshire transfer Ware made by Alfred Meakin for Mission of Nombre de Dios at St. Augustine, Florida.

This plate is 7" in diameter. There are no chips, no cracks, and no repairs to this item. It is in excellent condition.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52146
AntiquesDC
$65.00
Nice Santa Clause on a ball blown glass Christmas ornament. The ball is decorated with silver stripes against the orange/red background. Nice detail.

Origin: Germany. Condition: excellent paint and silvering, replaced cap. Size: 3-3/4" tall.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Toys : Pre 1940 item #68062
AntiquesDC
$36.00
Lithographed tin ratchet noisemaker featuring a witch and a grinning jack o'lantern. Marked "Made in U.S.A". Wooden handle. Circa 1930. Condition: some scratching; a few dents on the back side. 5-1/2" long.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52114
AntiquesDC
$32.00
Very nice vintage blown glass swan ornament with indents in each side. The body is painted with an abstract floral design and there is a white spun glass tail. Germany, 1930s. Condition: excellent. Size: 7" long.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52028
AntiquesDC
$75.00
Very good vintage beaded glass Christmas ornament in the shape of a bicycle. The body is silver with red and blue accents and the tires are yellow. Czech, circa 1920s. Condition: excellent. Size: 4" long.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52025
AntiquesDC
$110.00
Excellent vintage Halloween papier-mache party noisemaker in the form of a banana. These are more often found in the shape of a carrot. Unmarked, but definitely German, circa 1925. It has the original 10-cent price marked in pencil. Excellent working condition; all original. 7-1/2" long.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #32888
AntiquesDC
$225.00
Vintage American pulp Halloween jack o'lantern with the original paper face insert. Near mint condition. 5-1/2" tall (not including handle).
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Graphic Art : Pre 1940 item #1112980 (stock #02052)
A colourful vintage Art Deco era 16-1/4 x 11-1/4" tin lithographed serving tray c1920-30. This unsigned tray has only a circled "c" copyright mark, and it depicts an 18th century outdooor masked ball. This item is in very good condition with no dents, bends, major damage or repairs other than some rust on the lower lip, a few spots and minor paint losses from spills and scrapes (all minor) and some loss to the back's gold wash...
AntiquesDC
$22.00
Lovely vintage blown glass Christmas ornament depicting a cornucopia full of bright red roses. The identical ornament is pictured in Johnson, vol. II, p. 111. Germany, circa 1920s. Mint condition. 2-1/2" tall.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25395
AntiquesDC
$25.00
These hard to find vintage Clemco Christmas lights are in their original illustrated box and are marked Clemco. Working condition. The box does not open with a top flap like most light boxes, there is actually a top box and a bottom box.

The bottom box has some tears but the top with its wonderful illustration is in excellent condition. The earliest Clemco parallel sets date to 1935.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #57791
AntiquesDC
$45.00
Super vintage celluloid pop-up toy. It's one of the cutest celluloid Easter items I've seen. Mrs. Chick is dresed in a blue and white polka dot dress that conceals a coiled spring that allows her to bob up and down. All her costume is original. Unmarked, but probably American. Circa 1920s. Outstanding condition, no holes or dents. 4" tall.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1455641
AntiquesDC
$125.00
A delightful bisque figure of a skiing Santa Claus carrying a cloth sack on his back. The paperboard skis are enhanced with glittery mica snow. The bottom is stamped "Made in Japan."
  • Origin: Japan, ca 1925
  • Condition: all excellent, except one ski has an old break that was reglued
  • Height: 2-3/4">/li>
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52119
AntiquesDC
$28.00
Extra nice and extra-large vintage fancy blown glass indent Christmas ornament. The front and back of the teardrop have colorful indents and the sides are painted with a grapevise motif. The cap is marked "Germany". 7" long. Excellent condition.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Glass : Pre 1940 item #1392295 (stock #P02)
Two J's
$40.00
Fenton Orange Tree Carnival Bowl is three-footed. Marigold irridized and in mint condition. Measures about 5" x 3.5". Made in the 1920's.